HDCVI Quick Start Guide

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Thank you for purchasing our Amcrest HDCVI DVR!

This quick start guide will help you become familiar with our DVR in a very short time.

Before installation and operation, please read the following safeguards and warnings carefully!

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND WARNINGS

All installations and operations here should conform to your local electrical safety codes.

We assume no liability or responsibility for any of the fires or electrical shocks caused byimproper handling or installation.

We are not liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modifications or attempted repair.

Improper battery use may result in fire, explosion, or personal injury!

When replacing the battery, please make sure you are using the same model!

Note: All the installations and operations here should conform to your local

electric safety rules.

1. CHECK UNPACKED DVR

When you receive the DVR from the forwarding agent, please check whether there is any visible

damage. The protective materials used for the packaging of the DVR can protect most accidental

disturbances during transportation. Then you can open the box to check the accessories.

Please check the items in accordance with the list on the warranty card. Finally you can remove

the protective film from the DVR.

2. ABOUT FRONT PANEL AND REAR PANEL

For detailed information about the function keys on the front panel and the ports on the rear

panel, please refer to the User’s Manual included in the resource CD.

The model on the front panel is very important. Please check according to your purchase order.

The label in the rear panel is very important too. Usually we need you to present the serial

number when we provide the service after sales.

3. HDD INSTALLATION

This series DVR has only one SATA HDD. Please use a HDD of 7200rpm or higher.

You can refer to the User’s Manual for recommended HDD brands.

Please follow the instructions below to install hard disk.

Note:

You can connect the HDD data cable and the power cable first and then fix the HDD in the device.

Please pay attention to the front cover. It adopts a vertical sliding design. You need to push the clip first and then push down.

4. FRONT PANEL

The front panel is shown as in Figure 1.

Figure 1

Please refer to the following sheet for front panel button information.

Name

Icon

Function

Power Button

Power button: press this button for three seconds to boot up or shut down the DVR.

Up/Down

• Activate current control, modify setting, and then move up and down. • Increase/decrease numerals. • Assist in functions such as navigating PTZ menu.

Left/Right

• Shift current activated control. • When in playback, click these buttons to control the playback bar.

Escape

ESC

• Go to previous menu, or cancel current operation. • When in playback, press it to restore real-time monitor mode.

Assistant

Fn

• In one-window monitor mode, press this key to display assistant functions: PTZ control and image color. • Backspace function: in numeral control or text control, press it for 1.5 seconds to delete the character before the cursor. • In motion detection setup, use the Fn and direction keys to adjust the settings. • In text mode, click it to switch between numeral and English characters(small/capitalized), etc. • Activate other special functions.

USB port

To connect USB storage device or USB mouse.

Network Error-Indication Light

Net

When a network error occurs or there is no network connection, the light becomes red to alert you.

HDD Error-Indication Light

HDD

When a HDD error occurs or the HDD capacity is below the specified threshold value, the light becomes red to alert you.

IR Receiver

This is used to receive the signal from the remote control.

5. REAR PANEL

Here we take the 4-channel series product rear panel as an example. See Figure 2.

Figure 2

Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.

6. LOCAL LOG-IN

After the system has booted up, the default video display is in the multiple-window mode.

Click Enter or left click mouse and you can see the login interface. See Figure 3.